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العفرجع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone with a bad disposition or character. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote ill-temper or unpleasantness.

Derived headwords

العَفَرْجَعadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedboth

    Describing a person who is of bad character, disposition, or temper.

سِفَرْجَلnoun
  1. 1.
    quinceboth

    A type of fruit, similar to an apple or pear, often used in cooking.

Parallel reading

العفرجع، كسفرجل: السيئ الخلق.
Al-'afarja', like sifrijl: ill-tempered.